Xiaomi Poco C81 vs Xiaomi Poco C81x

Verdict

The Xiaomi Poco C81 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (battery and performance), while the Xiaomi Poco C81x is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on camera, display, design & durability and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is battery: 55 vs 49 points.

Poco C81 leads in 4 fields
Poco C81x leads in 2 fields
30 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Poco C81	Poco C81x
Overall
Performance	17	14
Camera	7	7
Battery	55	49
Display	48	46
Design & durability	33	35
Connectivity & features	22	22

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Poco C81: 15/100; Poco C81x: 15/100
Chipset: Poco C81: Unisoc T7250; Poco C81x: Unisoc T7250
RAM (max): Poco C81: 4 GB(Better); Poco C81x: 3 GB
Storage (max): Poco C81: 64 GB; Poco C81x: 64 GB
Process node: Poco C81: 12 nm; Poco C81x: 12 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Poco C81: 13 MP; Poco C81x: 13 MP
Optical stabilization (OIS): Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
Ultra-wide camera: Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
Telephoto camera: Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
Periscope lens: Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
Optical zoom: Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
Video recording: Poco C81: 1080p; Poco C81x: 1080p
Front camera: Poco C81: 8 MP; Poco C81x: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Poco C81: 6300 mAh(Better); Poco C81x: 5200 mAh
Wired charging: Poco C81: 15 W; Poco C81x: 15 W
Wireless charging: Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
Reverse charging: Poco C81: Yes; Poco C81x: Yes
Reverse charging type: Poco C81: Wired; Poco C81x: Wired

Display

Screen size: Poco C81: 6.9″; Poco C81x: 6.88″
Panel type: Poco C81: LCD; Poco C81x: LCD
Refresh rate: Poco C81: 120 Hz; Poco C81x: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Poco C81: 254 ppi; Poco C81x: 260 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Poco C81: 800 nits(Better); Poco C81x: 650 nits
Resolution: Poco C81: 720x1600; Poco C81x: 720x1640

Design & durability

Weight: Poco C81: 208 g; Poco C81x: 193 g(Better)
Thickness: Poco C81: 8.2 mm(Better); Poco C81x: 8.3 mm
Dust & water resistance: Poco C81: None; Poco C81x: None
Back material: Poco C81: Plastic; Poco C81x: Unknown
Frame material: Poco C81: Plastic; Poco C81x: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
Wi-Fi: Poco C81: Wi-Fi 5; Poco C81x: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Poco C81: 5.2; Poco C81x: 5.2
USB speed: Poco C81: USB 2.0; Poco C81x: USB 2.0
USB port: Poco C81: USB-C 2.0; Poco C81x: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
NFC: Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
eSIM: Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
Satellite connectivity: Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
Stereo speakers: Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Poco C81: Yes; Poco C81x: Yes
Fingerprint reader: Poco C81: Side-mounted; Poco C81x: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
Infrared blaster: Poco C81: No; Poco C81x: No
FM radio: Poco C81: Yes; Poco C81x: Yes
microSD slot: Poco C81: Yes; Poco C81x: Yes
Card slot: Poco C81: microSD; Poco C81x: microSD

General

Operating system: Poco C81: Android 16; Poco C81x: Android 15
OS updates (major versions): Poco C81: 4; Poco C81x: 2
Launch price: Poco C81: About 100 EUR; Poco C81x: About 90 EUR
Year: Poco C81: 2026; Poco C81x: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Poco C81	Poco C81x
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, April 23	2026, April 23
Status	Available. Released 2026, April 23	Available. Released 2026, April 23
Body
Dimensions	171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)	171.8 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight	208 g (7.34 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	–
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dust and splash resistant
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (HBM)
Size	6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)	720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Platform
OS	Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3	Android 15, up to 2 major OS updates
Chipset	Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)	Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM	64GB 3GB RAM
Main Camera
Single	13 MP, (wide)	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features	LED flash	LED flash, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	8 MP, (wide)	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
NFC	No	No
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	6300 mAh	5200 mAh
Charging	15W wired 7.5W reverse wired	15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Sky Blue, Elite Black, Sunset Gold	Ice Blue, Crystal Black
Models	25128RN17G	–
Price	About 100 EUR	About 90 EUR